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Mrs. Butler from Whiteville NC is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Buddy Building

Help me give my students Buddy Benches, bird feeder stations, and bird feeders for our courtyard to enhance socialization among our students.

  • $751 goal

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My Students

Many of our students come from low-income families with limited resources. Some of the students come from broken homes, some are raised where drugs are present, and some suffer from neglect. It is our goal to provide resources and supplements to give every student the best education possible. We also strive daily to give them love and a fun learning environment.

These years are such a valuable time in a child's life.

We are learning to write, read, draw, how to share, how to be a good friend, and how to control our behavior. Our students range from EC to ready to read. We celebrate every small victory according to the student such as stickers, treat box, candy, free reading center, etc.

The pandemic puts many restrictions on our normal activities. We are working hard to make things as safe and fun as possible. We are doing lots of hands-on activities in our core subjects.

My Project

We are requesting Buddy Benches and bird feeding supplies for our courtyard. We already have a few bird feeders and our students make DIY feeders at school. The students love to watch the birds eat and get so excited to help take care of them.

Learning to be a good buddy is one of our main goals in Kindergarten.

Some children are socially challenged and have a hard time making friends. Buddy benches will give them somewhere to sit and connect with each other and us while watching and caring for the birds.

We are growing successful members of society in our classroom and teaching them to be all they can be. We want them to know that nothing can stop them and that they will always have a buddy in us.

Mrs. Butler
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Premiere Products 5RCAT Resin Convert-A-Bench,White • Amazon Business $130.00 2 $260.00
BOLITE 18014 Bird Feeding Station, Bird Feeder Pole Stand for Outside, Improved Prongs Design, Black • Amazon Business $36.99 2 $73.98
Kingsyard Bird Feeders Outdoor Hanging Wild Bird Feeders Metal Tube Weatherproof Bird Feeder with 6 Ports 1lb Bird Seed Capacity for Oriole Finch Cardinal for Garden Yard NOT Squirrel Proof • Amazon Business $18.00 2 $36.00
Kingsyard Bird Feeders Outdoor Hanging Wild Bird Feeders Metal Tube Weatherproof Bird Feeder with 6 Ports 1lb Bird Seed Capacity for Oriole Finch Cardinal for Garden Yard NOT Squirrel Proof • Amazon Business $18.00 2 $36.00
Kingsyard Bird Feeders Outdoor Hanging Wild Bird Feeders Metal Tube Weatherproof Bird Feeder with 6 Ports 1lb Bird Seed Capacity for Oriole Finch Cardinal for Garden Yard NOT Squirrel Proof • Amazon Business $18.00 2 $36.00
North States Village Collection School House Birdfeeder: Easy Fill and Clean. Squirrel Proof Hanging Cable included, or Pole Mount (pole sold separately). Large, 5 pound Seed Capacity (9.5 x 10.25 x 13.25, Red) • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
FUNPENY Hanging Wild Bird Feeder, Panorama House Bird Feeders and Garden Decoration for Bird Watchers and Children • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Wagner's 13008 Deluxe Wild Bird Food, 10-Pound Bag • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
SEWANTA Hummingbird Feeders for Outdoors 16 Ounce - [Set of 2] First Nature Hummingbird Feeder Include, Perch with 10 Feeding Ports - Bundled with 2 Hanging Chains 9.5 Inch (4 Pcs Set) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
More Birds 38095 Accessory, Yellow • Amazon Business $7.34 1 $7.34

Materials cost

$556.25

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$43.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$637.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.58

Total project goal

$750.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$750.56

2 Donors

-$750.56

Donations toward project cost

-$637.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.58

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$0.00

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